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mexican standoff

/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændɒf/

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/ˈmɛksɪkən ˈstændɒf/C1informalpolitical
  • ruСитуация, в которой ни одна из сторон не может предпринять решительных действий, потому что каждая ждет, пока другая начнет первой, часто связанная с взаимной угрозой или тупиком. Термин происходит из вестернов, изображающих противостояние вооруженных противников.

A situation in which no party can take decisive action because each is waiting for the other to act first, often involving mutual threat or deadlock. The term originates from Western films depicting a confrontation between armed opponents.

  1. Stalemate or deadlockC1informal

    A situation in which two or more parties are at an impasse, with neither side willing to back down, often involving mutual threats or a balance of power.

    ruТупик или безвыходное положение

    • The negotiations turned into a Mexican standoff, with both companies refusing to compromise.
    • The two gunfighters faced each other in a classic Mexican standoff.
    • The political debate became a Mexican standoff, with no one willing to change their position.